Spec Sizes

Dodge Caravan vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caravan · BMW X5

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height68.9 in
  • Wheelbase113.3 in
  • Curb weight3,862 lb – 3,999 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.6 in
  • BMW X5 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.4 in shorter (189.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 4.9 in narrower (78.6 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caravan is 1.6 in taller (68.9 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caravan has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (113.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 904 lb heavier (3,931 lb vs 4,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 904 lb heavier (3,931 lb vs 4,834 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X5 is 4.9 in narrower (78.6 in vs 73.7 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 5.4 in shorter (189.1 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Caravan is 1.6 in taller (68.9 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Caravan has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (113.3 in vs 111.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caravan · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 4.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaravanBMW X5Difference
Length189.1 in183.7 in5.4 in
Width78.6 in73.7 in4.9 in
Height68.9 in67.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase113.3 in111.0 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,931 lb4,834 lb904 lb

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